FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Hot Evening.. More Storms Friday!

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Today is a First Alert Weather Day across the Lowcountry due to the excessive heat and humidity. Across the area this evening, the heat index is expected to top out between 105-110°.

The rain chance this evening is 30% with a higher rain chance heading our way Friday. Scattered showers and storms are expected to wrap up the work week on Friday with the chance at 60%. The chance will be lower at only 20% for the weekend as high pressure builds back into the area. The bigger story going forward into our Friday and weekend will be the heat and humidity with daily highs in the mid to upper 90s with heat indices 105° each day. It stays hot into Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with some on and off showers possible each day

TONIGHT: Fair & Warm with very slight chance of a scattered shower or thunderstorm, Low 79.

FRIDAY: Sun & Clouds. Scattered Rain/Storms. High 93. Low 76.

SATURDAY: Partly Cloudy. Slight Chance of Rain. High 95. Low 77.

SUNDAY: Partly Cloudy. Slight Chance of Rain. High 96. Low 79.